Water-closet seat.



No. 840,032. PATENTED JAN. 1; 1907.

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WATER CLOSET SEAT.

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WATER CLOSET SEAT.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 30, 1905.

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CHARLES WILLMS, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

WATER-CLOSET SEAT.

To'aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES WILLMS, a

, citizen of the United States, residing'in Baltimore city, in the Stateof Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvefollowing is aspecification.

My invention relates to water-closet seats of the class in which theseat'and its lid are hinged to the bowl. Such seats and lids are nowusuallymade of Wood and varnished; but they are liable to become brokenand also to become stained or to absorb moisture, which renders themunseemly and unsanitary.

In my application for patent filed August 22, 1905, lhave shown a seatand lid constructed of sheet metal and enameled. In

'ments in Water-Closet Seats, of which the this way the seat and lid,which may be economically manufactured, are rendered strong and durable,will present an attractive ap- .pearance, and can easily be kept.perfectly clean and sanitary.

In the specific form of my invention shown in my application abovementioned both the seat and lid are formed with downwardlyprojectingflanges which are reinforced by strengthening-strips, and cross-bracesare employed to stiii'en the structures. The braces are exposed, andboth the lid and seat are concaved or dished on their under sides.

The object of my present invention is to formlids and seats of thisgeneral kind in which these braces and reinforcingstrips may bedispensed with and in which the bottoms of the seat and lid present flator smooth surfaces which can be easily cleaned.

In carrying out my invention I form the top of the seat'of relativelythin 'metal with a downwardly-projecting flange around its edge and adownwardly-inclined wall around the hole, and I connect this flange andwall at their lower edges with flanges formed on a bottom piece,preferably of thicker metal.

In this way smooth surfaces are formed on both the upper and lowerportions of the seat, and the. requisite strength is obtained to resistall strains to which it may be subjected. The lid is formed in asomewhat similar way. Instead of attachingthe hinges to the rearportions of the flanges of the seat and lid, as eretofore, I securereinforcing-plates to the inside of the bottom plates of the seat andlid and apply the hinges to these bottom plates, the attaching-screwspassing through Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed,August so, 1906. Serial No. 276,369.

Patented Jan. 1, 1907.

the bottom plates into the reinforcing-plates. Without the use of suchreinforcing-plates the hinges could not be securely applied unless thebottom plates were made thicker than is otherwise necessary. I alsoapply similar plates or disks to the bottom plates of the lid and seatto receive -the screws that attach the cushions or buflers.

The seat and lid constructed as above described are before theattachment of the hingesand bufiers thoroughly enameled or glazed on allexposed surfaces.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the water-closet bowlwith my improvements applied. Fig. 2 shows a vertical central sectionthereof. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the seat looking from above.Fig. 4 is 'a perspective view of the seat looking from below. Figs. 5,6, and 7 are detail views in section, showing particularly the manner ofjoining the two members of the seat. Fig. 81s a perspective view of thelid looking from below. Fi 9 is a longitudinal central section of thelid. Fig, 10 shows a longitudinal central section of the seat.

Fig. 11 is a detail view in perspective, showing particularlythe mannerof securing the hinges to the lid? Fig. 12 is a detail view in section,showing the manner of securing the hingesto the lid and seat.

The seat is made in two principal parts, an

upper-member A and a lower member B; The upper member is made ofthin'sheet metal pressed, stamped, or otherwise formed into shape. thatit may readily acquire heat, and thus avoid chilling the user. It willbe observed that the upper member is shaped around the central openingor hole a to conform to the adjacent parts of the user, and it has allaround the hole a 'i ownwardly-extending inclined .wail a and around theouter edge a downturned flange a The lower member B is preferably formedof somewhat thicker metal than the upper member. It has a centralopening B, corresponding with the hole a, and it is joined to around thehole by some suitable water-tightconnection. Preferably the edges of theu pper member around the outside and around the hole are formed with atriple bend, as

shown, providing three thicknesses of metal and aflording grooves a. toreceive the flanges 4 formed at the edges of the lower member around'the outside and around the hole.

It is made of thin metal in order I the upper member around its outeredge and IIO - and buffers may be secured to it; but I prefer not to usevery heavy n etal and to provide the seat with reintorcenents where thehinges and buffers are applied, For this purpose I attach to'the insideof the lower member near its rear end a reinforcing-plate D, and to thefront part thereof I attach plates or disks E. These plates and disksreceive the screws which attach the hinges D and buffers E.

As tlhus constructed'the seat is ready for the piclding-bath, afterwhich it is enameled in any well-known way, care being taken that allexposed surfaces and all joints are completely covered, as indicated atz in Fig. 7. Alt-er the enameling the seat is ready to receive thebuffers and hinges, which are a plied in the manner indicated, and foradditional security screws (1 nt-ay be inserted from the outside to.connect the plate I) with the member B.. I

The lid or cover is formed in a somewhat similar manner. The uppermember (l is concavo-eonvex in contour in 'order to atl'ord greaterstrength and to render it unsuitable for supporting water-pitch rs andother vessels which domestics soiiietiires improperly leave standing onthe lids oi water-closets. Furthermore, the lid when thus shaped willeasily shed water which may be spilled on it.

The downwardly-projecti' g llange g of the lid is suitably l'ormed allaround its lower edge to connect with the edge of the. lower member ll.Preferably it is formed with a J t-riplebend similar to that on theupper memher of the seat, and the lower member is formed with a singlebend or flange adapted to interlock with the bends on the'.upper member-In this way a secure water-t1ght connection may be obtained, and whenthe joint is compressed or rolled down. sufficient strength is affordedto resist all strains. Preferablythe lower member of the lid is made ofthicker or stouter metal than the upper member.

In order to reinforce the lid at that portion to which the hinges areattached, I employ a reinforcing-plate J, which is riveted to the lowermember H before it is attached to the upper member. The screws whichattach the hin es to the lid pass through the lower member into theplateJ, as show n'in Figs. 11 and.l2. Reinforcingplates or disks K are alsoemployed to receive the screws which attach-the cushions or buffers L.

It will be understood that the lid is eninn- I eled after the plates Jand K are attached and the two members joined before the hinge orbufl'ers are applied.

1 claim as. my 1nvention- 1. A water-closet seat constructedtof sheetmetal, comprising an n per member and a lower member with t eir edgessecurel joiilied, and enameled, substantially as speci- 2. Awater-closet seat constructed of sheet metal, com rising an upper memberand a lower mem or with their edges aroundthe outside and around thehole securely joined, and enameled, substantially as specified.

3. A water-closet scat constructed of sheet metal, comprising anupper-member and a lower mem er with their edges around the outside andaround the hole interlocked and compressed, and enameled, substantiallyas specified. I

4. A water-closet seat, comprising an upper unembcr formed of thin sheetmetal, and a,lower member of thicker metaljoinedto the upper member, andenameled, substantially as specified.

5. A water-closet seat constructed of sheet 95- metal, comprising an nper member and a lower member with t ieir edges securely oincd and areinforcing-plate attached to the lower member to receive thehinge-attaching screws.

6. A water-closet seat constructed of sheet metal, comprisingan 11 permember and a lower member with t eir edges securely joined, andreinforcing-plates secured to the lower member to receive the screwswhich at;- tach the bufi'ers.

7. A water-closet seat constructed of sheet metal, comprising an uppermemberwf relatively thin metal having a downwardly-inclined wall aroundthe holeand a downwardlygprojecting flange aroundit's edge, and

a lower member of relatively thick metal joined to the edges ofthedownwardly-inclined wall, and the downwardly-projecting flange.

8 A lid for a w at er-closet constructed; of -sheet metal, comprisingantupper and a lower member joined at their edges and enameled,substantlall as specified.

9. A lid or a wat'er closet constructed of sheet metal, comprising an.upper member formed witha downwardly-projecting flange around its edge,and a lower member joined at 'its edge to the downwardly-projectinsubstantially as specified.

10. A lid for a water-closet constructed of flan e of the upper memberand enamels sheet metal, comprising aconcavo-convex upper member formedwith a downwardly- I lower member joined at its edge to said flange 11.Alid for a Water-closet, comprising an and a reinforcing-plate appliedto the lower IO member to receive the hinge attaching projecting flangearound 1ts edge and a lower screws.

member of relatively thick metal joined at its In testimony whereof Ihave hereunto subedge to the upper member and enameled, scribed my name.I v substantially as specified. CHARLES WVILLMS.

12. A lid for a Water-closet formed of sheet i Witnesses: r v metalcomprising a flanged upper member, a W'M. A. MILLER, EDW. H. LITZER.

